Dr. Jacob J. Glaser, MD

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Poised to Make a Lasting Impact on the Field of Trauma Medicine

Captain Jacob Glaser, USNR, a renowned trauma and critical care surgeon, has recently been appointed as the Trauma Medical Director at the esteemed Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. Bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role, he is set to lead the center towards new heights in trauma care and research.

Pertaining to his educational pursuits, he received his medical degree from the New York Medical College, graduating in the Class of 2004. He continued his training with a residency in surgery at the National Capital Consortium, culminating in 2012. Further honing his skills, he completed a fellowship in Surgical Critical Care at the University of Maryland in 2014.

In addition to his clinical roles, Capt. Glaser also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Trauma Surgery at the prestigious Uniformed Services University since 2016, where he imparts his knowledge and expertise to the next generation of medical professionals.

With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, he has dedicated himself to advancing the field of trauma medicine. As a consultant to the Naval Medical Research Unit in San Antonio, where he was stationed for five years, he has been at the forefront of groundbreaking research in trauma care. His research focus includes blood product resuscitation, blood substitutes, large animal models of shock and hemorrhage, and REBOA (Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta).

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